Chapter 71

“What’s the matter?”

“Where were you thirteen years ago on March 14th? Did you ever find yourself on Pine Street in Frant

City?”

“I can’t recall.” Sylvía turned her head away, maintaining an icy facade.

It had been ages, how could she possibly remember?

“Alright, I’ll ask you another question.”

Edgar wasn’t fazed, he persisted patiently, “Do you remember a car accident thirteen years ago on March 14th? Three people died on the scene, and only a young boy in the backseat survived. He was rescued by a girl.”

Why was he asking that?

Could that young boy have been him?

Sylvia looked into his probing eyes. Part of her memory was stirred, and she found herself remembering fragmented images.

She did rescue someone that year, but it was pure happenstance.

Sylvia never took it to heart.

What’s more, her visit to Frant city that year was driven by a very important matter concerning the Smith family’s secrets. She had no intention of sharing this with Edgar, nor did she want him to continue his investigation.

It was too risky. Sylvia didn’t want anyone else entangled in it.

“No, I don’t know,” Sylvia answered coldly. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”

Edgar instinctively tried to stop her, but her icy gaze made him pull back his outstretched hand.

“Don’t forget your role as the fiance of Nancy, Mr. Fallen. Perhaps you should pay more attention to your bride–to–be.”

Sylvia scoffed at him, unlocked the door, and left.

Just as Sylvia turned her back, she noticed a flicker of disappointment in his eyes.

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It was barely noticeable, a fleeting moment, but she managed to catch it.

What was Edgar disappointed about?

didn’t dwell on it.

insignificant to her now. He couldn’t impede her journey.

her hair, and stepped out of the private room without any hindrance

met the hostile gaze

at her, seething with

hiring someone to torment Miss Mellis will soon

“Are you done?”

a provocative smile. “Then bring it on. I’ll wait and see.”

she radiated

brimming with laughter, and he couldn’t

stilettos, made a swift exit.

the vast dining room, only the echo

“It’s really strange.”

or tails of his recent

been two days since Edgar’s five–day deadline.

was all over it like white on rice, continually

solely on preparing for the girl group talent show. She didn’t give

Lancelot, here is the paperwork for the shooting location.

next

it with me. I’ll call you

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from her computer screen,

decided to speak up: “Ms. Lancey,

at

sidelong look and went back to

you still…” Beth was left

a cucumber?” Sylvia closed her laptop, leaned back in her chair, and clarified.

Mr. Fallen who, in front of the press, promised to clarify the situation. I’m just waiting to see what kind of song and dance he’ll

it?”

“But…”

just around the corner,

was no pushover, Beth bit her lip, going back to her work.

was burning the candle at both ends,

in a hospital a stone’s throw away from Angle Group, Nancy was lying

injuries had significantly healed. These past days, she’d been monitoring the online mudslinging towards

of Sylvia drown out the defense of Sylvia, she was

pleased as punch.

her Twitter when a new message popped up, freezing the smile

major moves these past

for me. I’m not sure what his game

he’d been keeping

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